Joanna Zhang is class valedictorian, and Sophie Mihm is salutatorian.
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Oakland-area school district to offer summer meals for youths
Regional School Unit 18 (Oakland, China, Belgrade, Sidney and Rome) is sponsoring the U.S. Department of Agriculture Summer Meals for Kids. The school district plans to offer free meals to children from Monday, June 26, through Friday, Aug. 11, at sites throughout the district. All meals must be consumed on site at the following locations: […]
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SKILLS, Inc. receives grants for driver education, pre-employment programs
Nearly $1 million in grants help foster independence, community involvement.
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Girl Scouts of Maine recognizes Skowhegan volunteer
Victoria Noyes, a volunteer from Skowhegan, recently received the Appreciation Pin from the Girl Scouts of Maine. The pin is an award bestowed upon a volunteer or staff member who provides exemplary service in support of the Girl Scout Leadership Experience, and who has had a measurable impact on two or more troops in one […]
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Chesterville man receives community impact award
United Way of the Tri-Valley Area annually seeks nominations for the Gary A. LaGrange Community Impact Award. This award recognizes an individual or couple that goes above and beyond to significantly impact Greater Franklin County through their volunteer efforts. Carroll Corbin of Chesterville, this year’s award recipient, is a retired Farmington firefighter and a current […]
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Lincoln County Dems to hold restorative justice panel in Newcastle June 22
NEWCASTLE — The Lincoln County Democratic Committee will hold its next meeting at 7 p.m. Thursday, June 22, in person at the Newcastle Fire Station, 86 River Road, and via Zoom. A panel on restorative justice featuring local law enforcement leaders and restorative justice practitioners will include speakers Natasha Irving, District Attorney for Lincoln, Knox, […]
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Women’s barbershop chorus returns from competition
Maine-ly Harmony women’s barbershop chorus returned to Maine after the April 20-23 weekend at the chorus’ parent organization, Harmony Inc.’s Area 2 competition, held in Westborough, Massachusetts. This year’s theme was “Broadway.” Maine-ly Harmony members sang Abba’s “Dancing Queen.” The chorus, directed by Kathy Greason, plans to apply new techniques learned at the competition, according […]
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Artwalk Gardiner seeks applications for Aug. 18 event
Online applications are due July 7 for the event.
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Belgrade student graduates from St. Lawrence University
CANTON, N.Y. — Ella Moore of Belgrade was one of more than 550 members of St. Lawrence University’s class of 2023 who took part in the commencement ceremonies held May 21. Moore, who majored in English, attended Messalonskee High School in Oakland. Check out upcoming area events!
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Capital Area Technical Center students receive $1K scholarships
Ben Ames of JB Builders in West Gardiner recently presented $1,000 scholarships to two students at Capital Area Technical Center in Augusta. Jared Mrazik of Mount Vernon attends Maranacook Community High School. He attended the Electrical Technology program for two years. He works part-time at the Weathervane Restaurant, as well as with an electrician. He […]